Royal Opera House's The Sleeping Beauty (2023)
King Florestan XXIV and his Queen have invited all the fairies to the christening of their daughter, Princess Aurora. The celebration is interrupted by the arrival of Carabosse, the Wicked Fairy. In her anger at not being invited she gives Aurora a spindle, saying that one day the Princess will prick her finger on it and die. The Lilac Fairy promises that Aurora will not die but fall into a deep sleep, from which she will be woken by a prince’s kiss.
Runtime: 180 min
Release Date: May 17, 2023
Cast
- Yasmine Naghdi - Princess Aurora
- Matthew Ball - Prince Florimund
- Kristen McNally - Carabosse
- Mayara Magri - Lilac Fairy
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Royal Opera House's The Sleeping Beauty about?
- King Florestan XXIV and his Queen have invited all the fairies to the christening of their daughter, Princess Aurora. The celebration is interrupted by the arrival of Carabosse, the Wicked Fairy. In her anger at not being invited she gives Aurora a spindle, saying that one day the Princess will prick her finger on it and die. The Lilac Fairy promises that Aurora will not die but fall into a deep sleep, from which she will be woken by a prince’s kiss.
- Who stars in Royal Opera House's The Sleeping Beauty?
- Royal Opera House's The Sleeping Beauty stars Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball, Kristen McNally, Mayara Magri.
- How long is Royal Opera House's The Sleeping Beauty?
- Royal Opera House's The Sleeping Beauty has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).